Sky Curtain: Short Video Commentary on Konoha Villagers

[And then came the night of the Nine-Tailed Fox]

[This was originally a disaster that could have been controlled.]

[If we send members of the Uchiha clan with Sharingan to the front lines, we can effectively suppress the Nine-Tails.]

However, Hiruzen Sarutobi heeded Danzo Shimura's advice.

[The Uchiha clan is strictly ordered to remain at their base and are forbidden from participating in combat.]

Konoha Year 52, Uchiha Clan territory.

The Uchiha clan members below were all in an uproar.

"They'd rather let the village be destroyed than let us do anything!"

"Afterwards, they even tried to pin the blame for the Nine-Tailed Fox's rampage on us!"

"We can't stay in this village anymore! We've rebelled!"

Dozens of Uchiha ninjas drew their weapons at the same time, the clanging of metal against metal creating a continuous sound, and killing intent surging in the courtyard.

The period when Konoha was founded.

Madara Uchiha turned his head, his gaze fixed on Hashirama Senju.

"Hashirama".

"This is the Hokage you chose!"

"These are the disciples your Senju clan has produced!"

"They had the Uchiha clan capable of suppressing the Nine-Tails, yet they just watched the village get destroyed!"

Hashirama: "..."

The text on the screen continued to scroll.

Although Kurama's eyes did indeed have Sharingan patterns at the time, no one dared to gamble on it.

But this order completely shattered the last remaining trust between the Uchiha clan and the village.

[This sowed the most fatal seed for the later Uchiha coup.]

Even more serious is...

This indirectly led to the death of the Fourth Hokage, Minato Namikaze.

The celestial display lights up.

In a messy forest.

Minato Namikaze lured Kurama (the Nine-Tails) out of the village, but Kurama's claws pierced his chest, and blood dripped down from the claws.

Baby Naruto lay on the altar, crying loudly.

Meanwhile, only three people arrived at the scene from a short distance away.

Hiruzen Sarutobi, and his two guards wearing animal masks.

The text on the celestial screen then appeared.

Minato deliberately brought the Nine-Tails outside the village at that time.

At the sealing site, besides Minato and his wife, only Hiruzen Sarutobi and two guards arrived.

Logically speaking, with only a few people involved, maintaining secrecy should be a breeze.

How did the fourth generation's son become the infamous fox spirit?

Who spread the news in the village?

And who is fueling this fire?

Konoha Village, streets.

The protesting villagers were all frozen in place.

"Yeah... how could we ordinary people possibly know what happened that night?"

"Some say that blond kid is the reincarnation of a fox spirit..."

"We...we've been used as pawns?"

The underground base of the roots.

Danzo Shimura snorted coldly, staring at the sky with his one eye.

"In order to keep the Nine-Tails Jinchuriki firmly under their control, they deliberately spread rumors to isolate and leave that brat helpless."

"Then he would appear as a savior, bestowing small favors."

"When it comes to manipulating people's hearts, I am indeed no match for you."

"Although I did tamper with things, who would know? Everyone will think it was Hiruzen who did it, hahahahaha!!!"

Danzo felt a surge of secret satisfaction at this thought. He had always been the one to take the blame, but now it was finally Hiruzen's turn.

The text on the sky changes.

Later on, even the dogs in the village knew that Naruto was the Nine-Tails' jinchūriki.

[But he himself was unaware that he was the son of the fourth generation hero who saved the village.]

This resulted in Naruto suffering constant scorn and exclusion during his childhood.

Actually, as the orphan of the Hokage, Naruto's living expenses are more than enough.

Although he spent a lot of money on paint pranks, which meant he couldn't eat ramen every day anymore.

Even if he had money in his hands, the villagers wouldn't sell anything to a fox demon.

Konoha Training Ground.

Naruto stared blankly at the sky, remembering himself standing in front of the mask shop with crumpled banknotes in his hand.

The boss snatched the mask, shoved him to the ground, and threw money at his face.

"Get out! You fox spirit! Don't touch my things!"

In the celestial display.

A commoner was about to sell something to Naruto, but his friend quickly stopped him.

"Are you crazy? You dare sell things to a fox demon?"

"What if everyone thinks you're in cahoots with the fox spirit and starts bullying you?"

"Get away quickly, don't get tainted by bad luck."

Hidden Rock Village.

Onoki floated in mid-air, shaking his head repeatedly.

"The common people of Konoha have truly mastered the art of seeking advantage and avoiding harm."

"The higher-ups in the Hokage plotted against the Jinchuriki, and the common people kept an eye on each other to protect themselves."

"It's amazing that this village, which is rotten from top to bottom, has managed to survive until now."

The sky screen did not stop outputting.

The annihilation of the Uchiha clan was also inextricably linked to this strongest Hokage.

[Although the reason for the inducement was Danzo Shimura]

However, Hiruzen Sarutobi never stopped Danzo even once from beginning to end.

Afterwards, Danzo was merely relieved of his duties as Hokage's assistant.

Is this considered punishment?

Konoha Village, Hokage Building.

Jiraiya released his grip, and Hiruzen Sarutobi staggered back two steps before collapsing into a chair.

"Old man, what are you doing?"

"The entire Uchiha clan, hundreds of people, are gone just like that, and you're not going to do anything about it?"

"Danzo caused such a huge mess behind your back, and you don't even have the guts to kill him?"

The text on the screen continued to scroll, its size increasing.

His indulgence of Danzo has reached an outrageous level.

Danzo sent assassins to kill Kakashi in an attempt to steal his Sharingan.

[The evidence was irrefutable, laid out on his desk, yet Hiruzen Sarutobi ignored it.]

That's not all.

Danzo even sent Root ninjas to assassinate Hiruzen Sarutobi on the way.

[Faced with this blatant act of rebellion]

How did our strongest Hokage achieve this?

He acted as if nothing had happened and didn't say a single harsh word.

The celestial display lights up.

Hiruzen Sarutobi walked alone on the path in the dense forest.

Suddenly, a dense barrage of kunai shot out from the tree trunk beside them.

A masked Root ninja rushed out and charged straight at Hiruzen Sarutobi.

The ninja then formed hand seals, and huge wooden strips grew from the ground, trapping Hiruzen in the middle.

"Wood Release?"

He then went to the Hokage's office building, looked at Danzo sitting in the Hokage's seat, and did not say anything, not even a harsh word.

The entire ninja world was in complete uproar.

Hidden Mist Village.

Mei Terumi spat out a mouthful of water.

"Assassinate the Hokage? And then pretend nothing happened?"

"Everyone was trying to kill him, how could he endure it?"

Wind-Hidden Village.

Luo Sha stood atop the Fengying Building, gold dust swirling at his feet.

"Is Hiruzen Sarutobi's brain filled with sand?"

"Danzo practically shits on his head, and he still manages to greet him with a smile?"

"Does this cowardly piece of trash even deserve to be called a hero?"

Konoha Village, streets.

The villagers were completely devastated.

"Lord Hokage... you don't even dare to intervene when you yourself are assassinated?"

"Then how will he protect us?"

"Konoha is doomed!"